Sunk C22
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:39 am
Well, I can't believe it.
Our slip became open in the Everett Marina.
For some stupid reason we opted to launch the blue 22 instead of our regular white one. This was the first time on the water for us and this boat.
Check your Chrysler claimed floatation.
We launched and all was well. I parked the Explorer while my bride watched the boat. In our excitement I gather we failed to see the weak spot in the tiller post area.
The new outboard ran great and off we went. A simple 1/2 mile run to our slip. A generous powerboat opted to go by giving us a wake we could surf on. Seeing the wake a bit late, I moved the tiller hard to starboard and something gave way. I could feel it in the tiller. A fewl gentle swings to starboard and port proved we still has stearing. Hmm. Well, we don't have far so we continued. Soon after the boat was noticable sluggish to respond and the next thing I realize is we are flooding with water. Yes we dawned life jackets. I raised the Port of Everett on my portable VHF which I carry on EVERY BOAT. Even if I go in yours I bring it. I digress . . Well, As we took on water, it became very apparent that we were not going to be able to stay aboard for long. A boat at guest moorage heard our hail to the Port and sent a 16 year old kid in a dinghy to offer assistance. By the time he arrived, we were at least 2/3rd full of water. It was even comming in the holes in the back. We boarded the dingy with all our papers and such and attatched a tow line. We managed about 300 feet and our C22 was litterally to full to tow with a dingy and showd no signs of having any floatation. We hailed vessal assist who arrived very quickly. Guess they were montoring us and watching. They said the boat was to far gone to hook up to and to let it go. A salvage crew would need to be called. OMG. She was actually going down. We saw the sheen in the water as she went down. Guess the vent in the fuel tank also works a fuel release when under pressure. So far in less than twenty for hours we've rung up 5K in fines for spillage in a natural waterway. We have not even begun to see bills from vessal assist or the salvage team. At least the kid was kind enough to round up our various items that floated down river. We saved the cockpit cushions and three of four fenders and one bin board. It almost brings tears to my eyes writting this for you all to read but I figure we can all learn from this here on the first day of the fourth month in the year two thousand and nine.
Scott
Our slip became open in the Everett Marina.
For some stupid reason we opted to launch the blue 22 instead of our regular white one. This was the first time on the water for us and this boat.
Check your Chrysler claimed floatation.
We launched and all was well. I parked the Explorer while my bride watched the boat. In our excitement I gather we failed to see the weak spot in the tiller post area.
The new outboard ran great and off we went. A simple 1/2 mile run to our slip. A generous powerboat opted to go by giving us a wake we could surf on. Seeing the wake a bit late, I moved the tiller hard to starboard and something gave way. I could feel it in the tiller. A fewl gentle swings to starboard and port proved we still has stearing. Hmm. Well, we don't have far so we continued. Soon after the boat was noticable sluggish to respond and the next thing I realize is we are flooding with water. Yes we dawned life jackets. I raised the Port of Everett on my portable VHF which I carry on EVERY BOAT. Even if I go in yours I bring it. I digress . . Well, As we took on water, it became very apparent that we were not going to be able to stay aboard for long. A boat at guest moorage heard our hail to the Port and sent a 16 year old kid in a dinghy to offer assistance. By the time he arrived, we were at least 2/3rd full of water. It was even comming in the holes in the back. We boarded the dingy with all our papers and such and attatched a tow line. We managed about 300 feet and our C22 was litterally to full to tow with a dingy and showd no signs of having any floatation. We hailed vessal assist who arrived very quickly. Guess they were montoring us and watching. They said the boat was to far gone to hook up to and to let it go. A salvage crew would need to be called. OMG. She was actually going down. We saw the sheen in the water as she went down. Guess the vent in the fuel tank also works a fuel release when under pressure. So far in less than twenty for hours we've rung up 5K in fines for spillage in a natural waterway. We have not even begun to see bills from vessal assist or the salvage team. At least the kid was kind enough to round up our various items that floated down river. We saved the cockpit cushions and three of four fenders and one bin board. It almost brings tears to my eyes writting this for you all to read but I figure we can all learn from this here on the first day of the fourth month in the year two thousand and nine.
Scott
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KS